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The Mexican government proposes transferring the functions of transparency and data protection from the autonomous National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection (INAI) to a new anti-corruption secretariat. This structural shift concentrates power within the executive branch, potentially undermining the independence of information oversight bodies that currently guarantee citizens’ rights to access public information and protect personal privacy. This consolidation raises significant concerns regarding institutional checks and balances. By moving these critical functions away from an autonomous agency, the reform may weaken the safeguards ensuring governmental accountability and data security, thereby affecting the integrity of public information management. For open data advocates, this development is crucial, as it threatens the autonomy essential for reliable, unbiased access to data. It highlights the ongoing tension between centralized political control and the transparency standards required to maintain public trust and effective open government practices in Mexico.

Source: am.com.mx
Published on 2024-11-03

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